Ryan Blaney wins at Charlotte

By Associated Press | September 30, 2018 at 5:42p.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Latest on the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

5:30 p.m.

Ryan Blaney has won the debut race on the roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway because leaders Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson wrecked racing for the victory.

Blaney is the son of Hartford native, Badger High School graduate and former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney.

Truex was the leader headed into the final two turns of the hybrid track when Johnson tried to dive past him to snap a 58-race losing streak. Johnson spun into Truex, who also spun, and Blaney darted past for his first victory of the season.

The race was an elimination for four drivers from NASCAR’s playoff field.

The chaos on the final lap had NASCAR calculating who was eliminated from the playoffs.

Truex deliberately spun Johnson after the race.